Protozoal causes of diarrhea in HIV Others not included in the table: Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia Iamblia Microsporidia - Pathology: very tiny spherical bodies w/in the intestinal cell - Trichrome staining - Antiretroviral therapy, albendazole Cryptosporodium - Pathology: spherical bodies just underneath the brush border (superficial, "floating") - AFB, immunofluorescent stain - Antiretroviral therapy, nitazoxanide Cyclospora - Pathology: spherical bodies w/in the intestinal cell - AFB, immunofluorescent stain - Sulfamethoxazole/TMP Cystoisospora - Pathology: spherical bodies w/in the intestinal cell - AFB, immunofluorescent stain - Sulfamethoxazole/TMP WuidQ: Washington University ID Questions @WuidQ #Protozoal #causes #diarrhea #HIVAIDS #Differential #Diagnosis
